Schafberg (Salzkammergut) Explained

Schafberg
Elevation M:1,783
Prominence M:1,178
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Alps
Location:Salzburg, Austria
Range:Salzkammergut Mountains
Coordinates:47.7764°N 13.4339°W

Schafberg (1,783 m) is a mountain in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Situated within the Salzkammergut Mountains range of the Northern Limestone Alps, the Schafberg rises at the shore of Wolfgangsee Lake.

Tourism

See also: Schafbergbahn. During the summer, the Schafbergbahn, a rack railway that opened in 1893, runs from the small town of St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut on the shores of the Wolfgangsee to the summit. The peak offers a panoramic view of the Salzkammergut mountains and its lakes and is also the site of a hotel called Schafbergspitze, established in 1862.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schafberg -peakbagger. peakbagger.com. 1 March 2015.
  2. http://www.schafbergbahn.at/ Schafbergbahn website